Meghasandesam
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Meghasandesam (often spelled as Megha Sandesam or Meghasandesham) is an Indian Telugu language movie directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It is widely regarded as one of the most notable Telugu movies[citation needed]. It is expressed by people as Drushya kavyam.
The film was exhibited in Indian Panorama, and also shown at Cannes Film Festival and Moscow's International film festival[1].
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[edit] Plot
Meghasandesam is the story of a common man who has an innate urge for poetry. He leads a simple life marrying a common villager, with children and respected in society. His life is normal until he finds a lady who is a Devadasi (a village dancer), and she inspires his creativity. As a truly inspired poet, he writes excellent poetry. But the other villagers mistake him as being attracted to the dancer.
After some family drama and sequences, his wife lives away from him (to fulfill his poetic thirst), and he settles down with the dancer.
[edit] Credits
Cast
Music
The movie was a musical hit, and featured ashtapadi from Jayadeva.
- Music Direction: Ramesh Naidu
- Playback singers: P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
[edit] Awards
The movie won four Indian National Film Awards[2]. It won a total of 27 awards, a record for the Telugu Cinema Industry[1].
- Best Regional Film (Telugu)
- Best Music Director: Ramesh Naidu
- Best Playback Singer (Female), 1983: P. Susheela
- Best Playback Singer (Male), 1983: K. J. Yesudas
- Best film, 1982
- Kalasagar Award, 1982
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr-megha.html
- ^ http://imdb.com/title/tt0251834/awards
